Brewers Minor League Link Report (4/11): Staying Up Late (with the Mudcats?!)

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• LHP Jose Quintana recalled to MLB Brewers from ACL Brewers
• RHP Elvis Peguero optioned to AAA Nashville from MLB Brewers

The organization continues to assign players from the January 2025 international signing class to one or the other of their two Dominican Summer League teams. These assignments are dribbling out randomly and are purely paper transactions for the time being. 

Are you wondering when the complex league rookies begin their seasons? The Link Report staff looks forward to the box scores, but not necessarily the overnight typing ?. The Maryvale kids open on Saturday May 3rd. The Dominican Summer League schedule has yet to post. In 2024, the DSL began play on June 3rd.

Final: Nashville 7, Memphis (Cardinals) 1
Box Score and Game Log

Via the Sounds’ website, game details, and we encourage readers to review affiliate write-ups as part of their Link Report routine:

Rodriguez, Cameron Shine in Friday Night Win - Rodriguez Carried Perfect Game into the Sixth, Cameron Homers in First Two At-Bats

It would have been oh-so-easy to toss "Dazz-ling Debut" into the title of this report. 

Cue the Britney Spears "Oops, He Did It Again" music -

Cameron was also hit by a pitch, but it was leading off the 8th, so seemingly not any petty retribution.

The offense reached base 16 times via eight hits (four for extra bases including the Jorge Alfaro blast you saw in the linked game summary above), seven walks, and said HBP. CF Jared Oliva joined Cameron in the multiple base knock club and added his 7th stolen base in as many tries. Alfaro was the designated hitter as Anthony Seigler rolls on with a .900 OPS over nine games uniquely and almost evenly split between second base and catcher. That versatility for the 25-year-old could find a future MLB home, for sure.

Caleb Durbin (five of 11 hits for extra bases, .289 OBP) sat for the 2nd time this season. Any absence will have Brewers fans considering a call-up given Vinny Capra's early struggles. Speaking of a call-up:

If we don't see Yoho either Saturday or Sunday, that would indicate a strong possibility of a Milwaukee call-up on Monday when the Crew returns to Am-Fam vs. Detroit.

So sorry, Carlos Rodriguez, for waiting this long to highlight your stellar start. Please revert back to the Sounds' game summary as they properly extoll the work of all four moundsmen on this night. I will say that not only is Carlos Rodriguez just 23 years old, but he won't be 24 until November. He maintains a ton of value to the organization and thus around the league.

Biloxi Pre-Game Media Notes
Final: Columbus (Braves) 7, Biloxi 2
Box Score and Game Log

Wilken Tallies 2nd Career Multi-Homer Game in Shuckers Loss - Hunt strikes out 5 in 2025 home debut, Shuckers fall 7-2 to Clingstones

A reminder to catch up on all of this week's pre-game interviews via Javik Blake here. I will always contend that all the various audio we are provided adds a super-worthwhile and enjoyable level of fandom well beyond any box score scrutinization and Statcast analysis.

On the new "Clingstones" identity of the Atlanta AA franchise, I can't help but hearken to my childhood, what a blessing it was to grow up in the Hanna-Barbera animation prime.

Brock Wilken asked Daz Cameron to hold his beer, as you'll see here and here.

Organizational Co-Pitcher of 2024 KC Hunt allowed only five baserunners over five innings in a solid bounceback from his initial effort first-inning exit. Southpaw Mark Manfredi did not allow anything described as a line drive in his four-run 6th inning, but four runs is four runs and the game was effectively put away at that point.

Old friend Carlos D. Rodriguez singled and walked, now 10-for-25 (.400, .467 OBP). Please place this man in AAA, Alex Anthopoulos.

Darrien Miller and Luke Adams are a combined 2-for-42, both hits belonging to Adams, though they've reached an additional nine times via walk or HBP. (Thought for sure Adams had tied Miller in the HBP department with one earlier, but his stat page says otherwise).

The Shuckers only reached base six times on the night, with Wilken able to cruise during his time on the basepaths.

Take some additional BP off of Dino like Fred above, guys. Hang in there...

Wisconsin Pre-Game Media Notes (download link) 
Final: Quad Cities (Royals) 2, Wisconsin 1
Box Score and Game Log

Quad Cities Swipes a Win from Wisconsin - Letson strikes out eight in five innings, but Bandits score late for the victory

How mightily convenient is the timing of this profile feature via Kyle Lobner! Kyle does a tremendous job with those pieces.

Be sure to catch the nearly two full minutes of Letson highlights within the linked game summary above.

It was 60 degrees at gametime in Davenport, Iowa, so the weather can't necessarily be the blame for the continued offensive struggles, with only seven Wisconsin baserunners in the contest.

Beyond Letson's performance, the Timber Rattlers highlight on this night was this new addition to Chris Mehring's informational arsenal:

The half-hour listen includes Manager Victor Estevez sharing a cool story about telling Yophery Rodriguez that he was traded to Boston, and the young man's reaction. Find time during your Saturday errand-running to tune in.

Final: Carolina 10, Myrtle Beach (Cubs) 9, 12 innings
Box Score and Game Log

Mudcats Beat Myrtle Beach in Extra Innings 

Whew!

Let's begin by asking what Jesus Made does to his wrist while rounding the bases - be careful, kid!

The Mudcats aren't the most detailed in their game summaries, however the team admins have really stepped up their social media video game, even for road contests. You'll find a whopping eight clips via their "X" feed.

It was 5-3 Mudcats after one inning, tied at 5-5 after two frames, and then the contest was scoreless until the 8th, so this was a pretty unique linescore all the way through the 12th.

Those five scoreless innings from the Carolina mound were courtesy of Tanner Gillis, the undrafted free agent signing out of Western Kentucky and the MLB Draft League in only his 2nd pro appearance. This is Gillis' age 24 season, so he'll be in Appleton at some point soon. 

Here's a video reminder that recently-turned 19-year-old RHP Bryce Meccage (2024 2nd round, 57th overall) did not allow a single hit in his senior high school season last spring. As fantastic as Meccage's pro debut was last Saturday, he was not able to escape the first inning here. It's a humbling game sometimes.

The Mudcats managed 19 baserunners in the 12 innings even with Braylon Payne and Filippo Di Turi sitting this one out. Sometimes a box score deserves your magnifying glass for review, and this one, with Carolina having 27 (!) at-bats with runners in scoring position is one of those times. Now of course, the Manfred man and three extra innings added to that total. 

Your reminder that each day we kick off a Forum Thread that begins with any various news updates from the farm, and morphs into an "as-it-happens" commentary, often punctuated with good tidbits. Here was Friday's entry should you wish to review.

It's all evening action on the farm Saturday, and we get Brandon Woodruff in Nashville! Yes! I'll be back with your Sunday morning over pancakes update. Don't spill the syrup!

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